HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) Printer Review

Expert review of the HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer

Our Verdict:

In terms of image quality, the HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer delivers excellent output. This printer uses thermal inkjet technology, but what sets it apart from other large format printers is its ink. Brighter, bolder colours are produced by the HP Designjet 5000ps dye-based printer ink, ensuring that the Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer can produce attention grabbing artwork and posters. However, the HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer is a bit outdated now and has a slow print speed by today's standards.

Design

Measuring 77.8 x 26.6 x 50.4 inches, the HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) inkjet colour printer is quite large for small offices. This grey unit is propped on a stand with wheels and comes with feedsheet. The HP 5000ps (Dye) large-format printer can handle a wide range of media as large as 42 inches. For connectivity, there is a parallel port and Ethernet port at the back.

Advantages

The HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) colour printer is very easy to use and install. Design firms favour this printer for its excellent print resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi. The Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer can also handle complex print jobs as it is installed with PostScript. For networking, built-in Ethernet is available.

Disadvantages

There are new large format devices that can deliver output faster than the HP Designjet 5000ps (Dye) printer. This unit provides limited support for new operating systems.